The game turned on one explosive inning. Boston scored five runs in the seventh to erase a 2-0 deficit and defeat Detroit 5-4 at Comerica Park, snapping a two-game losing streak.
Jarren Duran delivered the decisive blow with a three-run homer to left field, going 3-for-5 with three RBI. Payton Tolle earned the victory with seven innings of one-hit ball, allowing two runs on an error while striking out eight. His ERA stands at 2.04.
The seventh inning broke the game open. Duran homered to left, scoring Narváez and Monasterio to give Boston a 3-2 lead. Abreu singled to left, bringing Yoshida home to extend the margin. Mayer singled to right, scoring Abreu for a 5-2 advantage.
Detroit had taken a 2-0 lead in the sixth when Vierling grounded into a fielder's choice, allowing Keith and Jones to score on a throwing error by third baseman Monasterio. The Tigers rallied in the eighth as Dingler doubled to left, scoring Vierling and Keith to cut the deficit to 5-4. Aroldis Chapman closed out the ninth for his seventh save.
Boston improved to 13-21 while Detroit fell to 18-17. Duran sits three stolen bases away from 100 career steals.